Hi, I’m Nomad Charles.
I’m a former NASA Engineer turned Nomad / Artist / Inventor.
I guide people to the beautiful world of tea through art and education.
Most of the teas consumed in this world offer different aromas, flavor, and texture.
Few teas in this world offer feelings of relaxation, subtle energies that move our body, and emotions that move our hearts and spirit.
My current mission is to guide people to experience these few teas.
Most of teas consumed in this world come from large farms that use pesticide and fertilizer.
Few teas come from small farms that grow teas in a clean, vibrant ecosystem full of life.
I guide people to experience these beautiful, few teas can can invoke different feelings, energies, and emotions.
After people experience these naturally farmed teas, I will offer to connect them to the tea farmer so they can source directly from the farm.
Instead of a centralized, multi-gate supply-chain that pass and resale tea to middlemen to retail / consumer,
I’ll create distributed, direct supply-chains that connect the tea farmer directly to retail / consumer.
And in the process increase awareness for the environment,
generate more love in society,
and deepen the connection between body, mind, and spirit.
So how did I go from NASA Engineer to a Nomad / Artist / Inventor.
Let me explain…
From NASA Engineer to Digital Nomad
I received my Master’s Degree in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan.
My first job was at NASA, “worked there” for 2 years, and designed NASA’s first iPhone App.
The app was downloaded millions of times, featured on every iPhone in all Apple stores, and was awarded NASA’s “Software of the Year.”
My skills later took me to Apple, Ticketmaster, and a few startup companies in between.
I often worked as a software product manager (think movie director, but for software).
My work led to a few patents and made it into Popular Science magazine.
One day, a small company I worked for laid off my boss and many coworkers.
I felt depressed, confused, and helpless.
This pain motivated me to to start an online business, quit my job, sell everything, and leave the United States.
And so I left my career as a software product manager.
And started living as a digital nomad (someone who travels while working online).
I made less, experienced more, and felt free.
Some of my travels:
After traveling for a year, I felt my growth stagnated.
I got tired of staring at screens and became more interested in body, mind, and spirituality.
From Digital Nomad to Spiritual Treasure Hunter
I got trained in yoga, meditation, and tea.
My world became less digital and more analog.
Not only did I acquire new skills, I would practice, experiment, test, synthesize, and refine them.
Spiritual Treasures in my current collection:
500 years ago, Old Explorers like Columbus and Magellan charted expeditions to explore the physical world.
Instead of hunting Physical Treasures leading to material wealth, I am sharing spiritual treasures leading to non-material health.
Want to join me in finding the most healthy, delicious, and naturally-farmed in the world ?
Consider joining Nomad Tea Club and let’s explore together.